Earth Defense Force 2017 - Gen. Discussion & Info

[shaunLEGEND]

Hey has anyone heard if this game is coming to the US?

I was watching Gamespot's internet show (See ya Greg Kasavin:cry:), and this game was featured and I must have it.

All that's featured on gamespot are preview impressions, but they never mention if it's coming to the US or not.

[Sarang01]

Haven't heard much good about it so you're not missing out much. I would rather see "Senko no Rondo Rev. X" or almost ANY other import 360 game based on that.

[TrenoV]

I wish I could find the links, but im pretty sure it was confirmed to be coming in the spring.

[terribledeli]

Hardly definate proof, but Amazon is taking pre-orders

http://www.amazon.com/D3-Publisher-Earth-Defense-Force/dp/B000LV9N8S/sr=8-3/qid=1168137386/ref=sr_1_3/104-0743150-3683932?ie=UTF8&s=videogames

[Rudiger]

I heard it was coming stateside also.

[RelentlessRolento]

I hope so, since it would mean that Oneechenbara X would be comming here probably.

[Sarang01]

I hope so, since it would mean that Oneechenbara X would be comming here probably.

Wait, wait. If SHIT like "Onichenbara X" comes out here I think it's sensible that something as mainstream and deeper like "Tokyo Xtreme Racer X". I still don't get the lack of a release date for Sylpheed unless I missed it.

[62t]

Haven't heard much good about it so you're not missing out much. I would rather see "Senko no Rondo Rev. X" or almost ANY other import 360 game based on that.
Huh? the PS2 version of Earth Defense Force easily have one of the best co-op mode of all time.

[akilshohen]

D3 said maybe, but it probably will. Other than that game they're making with Digital Extremes, they don't really have anything to publish for 360. They could probably easily come over here for $30, since they're basically glossed over budget titles.

[62t]

D3 said maybe, but it probably will. Other than that game they're making with Digital Extremes, they don't really have anything to publish for 360. They could probably easily come over here for $30, since they're basically glossed over budget titles.
They were full price games in Japan.

[somahead33]

GameFly has it releasing on March 22, 2006. Hardly a confirmation, but perhaps worth the mention. Perhaps.

[Kawnhr]

I swear I saw it confirmed to be coming over here with the title 'Earth Defense Force 2017'.

[DX]

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/061220/20061220005264.html?.v=1

Yahoo news earch is your friend.

[Kaijufan]

I hope someone develops a game similar to this with the Godzilla license.

[CheapyD]

Looks like a $40 title according to Amazon and EB/GS
http://www.amazon.com/D3-Publisher-Earth-Defense-Force/dp/B000LV9N8S/

[shaunLEGEND]

Thanks everyone for the replies! At least with preorder listings it means the publishers at least talked about bringing it to market in the US, so I can remain positive about that.

/prays to gaming gods to bring Earth Defense Force here

[Sinistar]

I saw something on Game Head a few monthsback mentioning that they were brining it to the US.. I can't wait.. Looks like a great game.. I wish i would have been able to try the PS2 version.

[stainremover]

i also cannot wait. both for earth defense force and onesomethingcowgirlswithbikinis X. sylpheed too. lucky ass japan always getting the good games. this feels like the ps2 all over again.

[Sarang01]

i also cannot wait. both for earth defense force and onesomethingcowgirlswithbikinis X. sylpheed too. lucky ass japan always getting the good games. this feels like the ps2 all over again.

You're kidding right? When I've been told "Onichambata X" is a shallow Hack N' Slash I really think comments like these are insulting when you consider games like "Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage", " Tengai Makyo Ziria: East Of Eden" and "Senko no Rondo Rev. X".

[RelentlessRolento]

still need oneecheenbara double X whatever...

[CAG 79]

Anyone planning on getting this? At only $40, I'm going to give it a go. The game looks like it will be fun. Check out the trailer on the Japanese site.

http://www.d3p.co.jp/edf_x/

Achievements here:

http://www.achieve360points.com/game/earthdefenseforce2017/

[ViolentLee]

I just got early review code, and am reviewing it for Newtype next week. I'll post some impressions.

[lordwow]

I thought Earth Defense Force was a shump for SNES.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Earth_Defense_Force

[flybrione]

I have it reserved and I am picking it up. It looks like a fun cappy "B" movie co-op game with lots of weapons and mayhem.

I want to support these types of games from Japan so we can get more of them to cross over to the states. I also purchased Bullet Witch but have yet to give it a try because I am loving Crackdown at the moment. I am planning on giving Bullet Witch a spin after I finish up with Crackdown.

[Brak]

Those Achievements suck ass.

[ajservo1]

1 guy against giant bugs and metal robots? HELL YES I'm getting it. It's too bad I never knew about this on the PS2...

[deadite76]

GameBrink gave the Japanese version a 64/100:

http://www.gamebrink.com/xbox-360/1984-Earth_Defense_Forces_3-reviews-1.html

Not the best score, but overall it seems pretty fun. With 53 levels and offline co-op, count me in! If this sells well enough, maybe the sequel will get online co-op and some original Achievements.

[Rei no Otaku]

I just watched the trailer on XBL, and it has one of the coolest lines ever. "They came in a mothership. They'll leave in a body bag." Hilarious XD

Anyway, I'll be picking it up. It's made by Sandlot, and they made Robot Alchemic Drive. One of my favorite games.

[deadite76]

I just watched the trailer on XBL, and it has one of the coolest lines ever. "They came in a mothership. They'll leave in a body bag." Hilarious XD

I laugh to myself everytime I think of that!!

[ViolentLee]

Played quite a bit of it. Game's okay; probably a 6 out of 10 (I didn't assign a score). The levels are kind of cool with almost total destructibility, but the whole feel is like some old Dreamcast game -- bad localization, stiff movement, and arcade feel. Tons of levels and I like finding new weapons, but it's definitely a budget title. It doesn't mess up much, but it doesn't try too hard, either. And it's cheesy.

[Rei no Otaku]

Played quite a bit of it. Game's okay; probably a 6 out of 10 (I didn't assign a score). The levels are kind of cool with almost total destructibility, but the whole feel is like some old Dreamcast game -- bad localization, stiff movement, and arcade feel. Tons of levels and I like finding new weapons, but it's definitely a budget title. It doesn't mess up much, but it doesn't try too hard, either. And it's cheesy.
Sounds like exactly what I want. Especially the cheese. It sounds just like Robot Alchemic Drive.

[Dragonsbane]

Im the first one in my town to reserve it...........there are only 3 reserves

[CAG 79]

Im the first one in my town to reserve it...........there are only 3 reserves

So far I was the only one to reserve it at my EB. Of course the clerk didn't even know what game was I talking about:

Earth Force what?

Are you sure that is for the 360?

Ha, this game is probably going to suck.

[62t]

dont know about the x360 version but the ps2 version has a great co-op mode

[ViolentLee]

This has local, split-screen co-op. Also deathmatch. No Live functionality.

[deadite76]

So far I was the only one to reserve it at my EB. Of course the clerk didn't even know what game was I talking about:

I got the same remarks at my GS when I pre ordered it!

Gamespy seemed to like it a lot:

http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/e-d-fx/774064p1.html

[deadite76]

Bump for release.

IGN gave it a 6.9:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/774/774526p1.html

Looks like the reviewer loved it, but the technical flaws are what kept it from getting a higher score.

[CAG 79]

Yeah this game is definitely not going to be for everyone. I'm not expecting any reviews higher than 7.

I personally can't wait to go pick it up later on.

[CAG 79]

This game is awesome.

[deadite76]

This game is awesome.

Glad to hear that. I probably won't get to play this until later this evening.

[flybrione]

This game is awesome.

Great News! Picked up my copy during lunch today and I am looking forward to playing this weekend. I am trying to get through Enchanted Arms first.

[jer7583]

I wish games like this would just spend 6-8 months longer in development to get a little more polish. I always am so interested but I know the technical/control issues will make me forget about it before I finish the game and regret my purchase. I've been burned by too many niche japanese games in the past.

Maybe I'll give it a rental.

[Rei no Otaku]

Wow, the game is lot better than I thought it would be. You can tell it's a budget game, but it's a heck of a lot of fun.

[Brak]

This game is like... if the dollar store sold 360 games.

(That might be why I bought it, though -- I have a thing for bootleg action figures, and the cover art enchanted the shit out of me.)

[peteloaf]

I'm having an absolute blast with this, it's really, really fun. It's not the best game I've ever played (not even close) but I imagine this game will get a lot of in-between game playtime, so much mindless fun.

[Scorch]

never heard of it. This game is going to be rare as fuck. I need to find it.

[veedubkid]

I saw it today at local EB and i had no idea what the hell it was, I am contemplating picking it up anybody wreck'o'mend?

[KwanzaaTimmy]

I want to pick this one up as well. From all the vids I've seen and hearing people talk about it on various forums and such, it sounds like its right up my alley. I'll have to bust some trade ins though-- For some reason 40 bucks is still a little too much.

We shall see.

[Dragonsbane]

IO just got done with the first hour and........Im still loving it!

[seanr1221]

So wait is this like....so bad it's good kind of game?

[PyroGamer]

So wait is this like....so bad it's good kind of game?No, just plain good.

Games don't have to be released by big publishing conglomerates with multi-million dollar budgets and as an entry in a succesfull western franchise to be fun.


It got a solid 7 from teamxbox. An 8 from GameInformer. 4/5 Gamespy. 6.9/10 IGN.

But you could have found this out for yourself by googling "earth defense force 2017 gamerankings".

[PyroGamer]

I wish games like this would just spend 6-8 months longer in development to get a little more polish.
If they could afford it, or if the cost/benefits were reasonable, I'm sure they'd did it.

But honestly, there's no way the 6-8 months would be worth it for a game like this.


The game is what it is, take it or leave it.

[Rei no Otaku]

I love the sense of scale in the game. Like when shooting down the flying saucers, or the giant robots storming the beach. Everything just feels...big.

Also, anyone able to control the helicopter well? I tried, and crashed quickly >.<

[benjamouth]

This game is starting to sound pretty good, might pick it up at EB, I've got plenty store credit left after their trade in deal on 360 games.

[deadite76]

I only played the first few levels and love it so far!

[jer7583]

I mean in general, as in there are tons of games just like this that have good concepts and potentially are very fun, but have these absolutely obvious problems that are just plain ignored.

I'd pay $50-60 for EDF 2017 IF they had spent some more time getting online co-op working, and ironed out the HORRIBLE framerate that i've seen in videos, and added just a slight bit more polish to the graphics (the 2D weapon icons are inexcusable) and I'm sure the controls could use a little more work.

As it stands, I know these problems will pull me out of the experience and ruin a game I'd otherwise have enjoyed.

[Brak]

So wait is this like....so bad it's good kind of game?
So bad it's alright.

[PyroGamer]

As it stands, I know these problems will pull me out of the experience and ruin a game I'd otherwise have enjoyed.
If you can't enjoy a fun game despite 2D weapon icons, then you don't deserve to have fun.

I definitely wouldn't spend $60 on the game, or even the $40 they're asking. But I'll definitely give it a rental if I have the time.

[paz9x]

im probably going to pick this up within the next day. really wish it were $20 though.

edit - is the entire game co-op? splitscreen 2 player? is there system link ability?
tia

[Brak]

Violent Lee hit the nail on the head by referring to this game as a Dreamcast title -- it feels just like one, sans the many enemies on the screen at once.
If you can't enjoy a fun game despite 2D weapon icons, then you don't deserve to have fun.
Too bad that isn't the only problem, o' expert.
edit - is the entire game co-op? splitscreen 2 player? is there system link ability?
tia
It's two player split-screen co-op only. No system link, I believe.

[paz9x]

Violent Lee hit the nail on the head by referring to this game as a Dreamcast title -- it feels just like one, sans the many enemies on the screen at once.

Too bad that isn't the only problem, o' expert.

It's two player split-screen co-op only. No system link, I believe.
thanks brak.
violentlee mentioned deathmatch, i cant imagine a 2 player deathmatch,
bots?
one other sorta stupid question, can you select vertical or horizontal splitscreen?

[Brak]

thanks brak.
violentlee mentioned deathmatch, i cant imagine a 2 player deathmatch,
bots?
one other sorta stupid question, can you select vertical or horizontal splitscreen?
Not sure. I don't have a second controller, so I haven't seen any of the two player stuff for myself.

From a screenshot I saw, it appears that - at least - the default is vertical splitscreen.

[Brak]

7.1 from GameSpot (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/edfx/review.html).

[jer7583]

If you can't enjoy a fun game despite 2D weapon icons, then you don't deserve to have fun.

I definitely wouldn't spend $60 on the game, or even the $40 they're asking. But I'll definitely give it a rental if I have the time.

Way to pick out only one thing. I'm saying that things like that seem lazy and there's no excuse for having something like that in a 2007 console release. The lack of online co-op and repetitive missions, also the inexcusable slowdown are the main reasons I won't be buying this one. Have fun wasting your money.

[Brak]

Just beat it on Normal... I haven't the slightest clue how the last three or four levels can possibly be beat on Hardest or Inferno mode.

Probably would need a second player.

[shaunLEGEND]

Hahahaha, this game is everything I thought it would be and more.

Let's see:

Storyline out of a b-movie....check.

Awesome....check.

So bad it's good voiceovers....check.

I won't say this game will be rare but I'd definitely say scarce and if this is the type of game that appeals at all to you, get it while you can is all I gotta say.

[CYRiX]

lol this game is awesome. if you think it will get old, every so many levels they add new enemies which keeps it fresh.

[Brak]

lol this game is awesome. if you think it will get old, every so many levels they add new enemies which keeps it fresh.
I thought it got really old; felt like a chore, often times.

It took me seven grueling hours to beat it on normal.

Gonna try it on Hard with a second player... might be more fun that way.

I like it, though. It's the cheap bootleg action figure equivalent of a quality third-person shooter.

[paz9x]

im gonna love this game by the psts you are all making.
i picked it up yesterday.
my eb said they only got 3 copies and sold them.

[Jedi1979]

just got it today and i havent had this much fun in a game in a while...i hope they release an update to help with the framerate when things get going though. (if thats possible)

[Brak]

just got it today and i havent had this much fun in a game in a while...i hope they release an update to help with the framerate when things get going though. (if thats possible)
Wait 'til you see the framerate and complete slowdown in the last two or three missions.

[bruin]

Just want to pop in and say that this game is indeed completely awesome and full of win.

[Kevlar281]

The word is that you can’t stack achievements. So you have the play the game through on every difficulty.

[paz9x]

The word is that you can’t stack achievements. So you have the play the game through on every difficulty.
eh, i may actually do that.
decent splitscreen co-op isnt common on the 360.

[Mysteriouskk]

Here is my Earth Defense Force 2017 Video Review for the Xbox 360. Even though the game is a low-budget game, the gameplay works well and you also get to kill giant ants and robots. What else more could you ask for?

If you like shooters and funny Japanese humor, definitely check out EDF 2017. I know a lot of people are going to skip this title, but if the publishers did have a bigger budget, I bet the game would have even better.

Check out my video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QyvjGfh2mk

Please leave any questions, comments, or insights in this thread. Thanks!

[getmyrunon]

There's an existing thread on this game already out there. A quick search will take you to it. There's no need to create a new thread every time you make a video review of a game.

[ricoraney]

There's an existing thread on this game already out there. A quick search will take you to it. There's no need to create a new thread every time you make a video review of a game.
SHUT UP! IS IT GONNA' BE THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT!

[lilboo]

SHUT UP! IS IT GONNA' BE THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT!

Ty, I also hate when people get real hype over this kind of stuff. It's not like it's something huge and there's 19 threads existing on it. Like when Halo 3 beta comes out, there's gonna be a flood of threads..and that's legite to be annoyed.

But regardless..some people just get mad easily lol

I'm gonna check out the video in the few mins, thanks OP!

[paz9x]

the other thread is a different typ eof thread anyway, reviews do belong in the review section though.

[getmyrunon]

Wow, overreact much? The only person who got "real hype" was the guy who posted below me. Nowhere did I get mad or yell or even scold. I just reminded the OP to use the search function first before posting. This is about the 4th or 5th time he's done this, and looking back at his recent posts all his other threads have been deleted (wonder why?) There's no need to clutter up the console board when there's a board dedicated to reviews. No one's getting angry, just trying to keep this board clean.

[PyroGamer]

7.5 is pretty high.

Decent review, I suppose.

[ajservo1]

I bought it to send to a friend overseas and I tried it out.

WOW was it fun. I played through to mission 22 or so (first red ants mission) and I had a ton of fun playing it. The sheer size of everything is overwhelming.

I will have to knock it on a few points. If I'm standing ontop of a building and I blow it up, I expect some damage to result when I fall. NOTHING happened. I didn't die, didn't bleed, nothing.
??? Yet if I hurl a grenade next to a mailbox, I lose half my life.

[jer7583]

Surprised this topic dropped off so quickly. I'm doing a complete reversal of my opinion on this game. Could be one of the top 10 360 games yet for me. I love the sense of scale, and the design of the enemies. The acting is a highlight too. Anyone else have soldiers randomly say things like "Hey, let's go get a bite to eat now" or something?

Mostly because my Girlfriend absolutely LOVES playing split screen. We've been playing a few hours together every few nights. She gets absolutely terrified/screams at the top of her lungs when the giant bugs approach and working with/protecting her in co-op adds a lot to the game. Because of this game she's gotten used to the two joystick aiming system and has taken interest in games like Halo and Oblivion, which I thought would never happen.

EDF converted my GF into a gamer.. wow.

[deadite76]

EDF converted my GF into a gamer.. wow.

That would be a great Achievement!

[Kendal]

I just got this game, still shrinked. I can't wait to play it.

[Sporadic]

Ah, I was just going to post a thread on this.

I got this a few days ago and I just can't put it down.

I'm completely blown away by it.

[boyward]

Hmm... to buy or not to buy, that is the question. I should probably finish Lost Planet before I even think about buying another 3rd person shooter, but the collector in me makes me worried that this game will never drop in price so I may as well snatch it up while I can. Oh well, I have real aliens invading my town this afternoon so I best take care of that first.

[Sporadic]

Hmm... to buy or not to buy, that is the question. I should probably finish Lost Planet before I even think about buying another 3rd person shooter, but the collector in me makes me worried that this game will never drop in price so I may as well snatch it up while I can. Oh well, I have real aliens invading my town this afternoon so I best take care of that first.

Seriously, buy it.

There is nothing more fun then taking down a group of giant robots that are 20 times bigger then your character or taking on 100+ giant ants.

I got my copy for 30ish from buy.com after the 10 off coupon for new Google Checkout members.

http://www.buy.com/prod/earth-defense-force/q/loc/108/203930684.html

[Sinistar]

This game is great - definately worth the $40. I bought it when it came out, but IMO, I think EDF2 for PS2 has better gameplay and more variety.. (Why they at least didn't include the jetpack girl in the 360 version is beyond me.)

[magiic]

I saw it for 49.99CAD at Futureshop. Should I have gotten it or wait till it's cheaper or can I get it cheaper elsewhere?

[mik]

I was hoping this game would have a campy, so-bad-it's-good quality to it. But it's just . . . bad.

[jer7583]

buy it immediately and don't expect anything super deep. I thought this was a ton better than Lost Planet, if that means anything.

[Sporadic]

I just turned a friend on to this game.

It's hilarious reading the messages he sent me over the past six hours.

- (In response to my message asking him how he is enjoying it): its ok. the voice acting sucks and the broken buildings diseaper, but other then that its ok. 5/10

- (In response to me comparing it to a b-movie, low on budget/high on entertainment) : i don't like b-movies that much

- if u turn off the voices and puts some music on it is actually pretty good. 6.5

- dude i take that back this game deserves an 8.5. I LOVE EXPLOSIONS!!!!!!

I can't wait to expose him to co-op this Sunday. It should blow his mind.

[Sinistar]

I just turned a friend on to this game.

It's hilarious reading the messages he sent me over the past six hours.

- (In response to my message asking him how he is enjoying it): its ok. the voice acting sucks and the broken buildings diseaper, but other then that its ok. 5/10

- (In response to me comparing it to a b-movie, low on budget/high on entertainment) : i don't like b-movies that much

- if u turn off the voices and puts some music on it is actually pretty good. 6.5

- dude i take that back this game deserves an 8.5. I LOVE EXPLOSIONS!!!!!!

I can't wait to expose him to co-op this Sunday. It should blow his mind.

Yeah Co-op is great.. My friend and I play it for hours whenever he's over here.

[CheapyD]

So what are everybody's weapons of choice?

I'm using a Rocket Launcher / Grenade Launcher combo.

[KwanzaaTimmy]

So what are everybody's weapons of choice?

I'm using a Rocket Launcher / Grenade Launcher combo.

I use the Cascade 20(the rocket launcher that shoots off multiple rockets, and reloads fast), and one of the RA model assault rifles. I'd always kill myself trying to use a grenade launcher-- and the homing on the missiles usually tweaks out and hits enemies that are already dead.

[gunm]

Are you guys serious, or is this just a bad game everyone wants to share misery about?

The hype in the last two pages is making me want to try this game now....

[KwanzaaTimmy]

Are you guys serious, or is this just a bad game everyone wants to share misery about?

The hype in the last two pages is making me want to try this game now....

Its kind of a so bad its good type of deal in my case. I've taken a break from it though-- the first few days I had it, I played it non-stop. I haven't done any co-op either because I can't get anyone around me to enjoy it as much as I do.

To be honest, its a rental, if you really like it, get a deal on it somewhere and have at it. Its quirky and stupid fun, and probably one of the few titles in Xbox 360 land that I can't compare to a Ubisoft or EA franchise.

Plus I like blowing shit up.

**its not an achievement whore game either.. the achievements suck, i'll never get even close to 1000 on this one**

[CYRiX]

I use the best scorpion one (rocket launcher) and a missile launcher that shoots like 10 rockets that are all homing.

[Sporadic]

So what are everybody's weapons of choice?

I'm using a Rocket Launcher / Grenade Launcher combo.

Rocket Launcher/Shotgun combo for me.

I think they are the second edition of both of them.

Are you guys serious, or is this just a bad game everyone wants to share misery about?

The hype in the last two pages is making me want to try this game now....

I'm being serious. I really do love this game.

You can play it in short bursts or for a few hours, the amount of enemies/explosions on screen is staggering, and it will take forever to get all 150+ weapons.

As long as you don't come in expecting a story or good voice work, you will get addicted after put an hour or two into it.

Like I said earlier, it's like a b-movie. Low on budget and high on entertainment.

[Logain8955]

I just beat it today. I've been using the Bulldog G3 Shotgun and the Volcano B10 rocketlauncha.

[magiic]

Maybe I'll grab this anyways. I'm not supposed to be buying shit but I dont want to miss out this. And I'll always have someone to co-op with (my thirteen year old sister) as lame as that makes lol

[Don Chubo]

Definitely a fun game. It gets pretty wild when a bunch of bugs are bearing down on you.

[Don Chubo]

This didn't get released in the US did it?
This game is great - definately worth the $40. I bought it when it came out, but IMO, I think EDF2 for PS2 has better gameplay and more variety.. (Why they at least didn't include the jetpack girl in the 360 version is beyond me.)

[Sinistar]

This didn't get released in the US did it?

No but I hear they are thinking about it. You can always email the publisher at info@d3p.us and demand it!

[Deadpool]

So what are everybody's weapons of choice?

I'm using a Rocket Launcher / Grenade Launcher combo.

I love the 45 shot machine gun with the 10 shot tracking rocket launcher!

[lurknomore]

ah crap, you all have convinced me to at least give this game a try...maybe a rental.

[Kendal]

I just started playing it on normal. It is fun. I am like 5 or so missions deep and like it a lot. Not without faults, but mindless shooting fun.

[sp00ge]

It feels like classic sega or namco arcade-style. My wife and I have been playing co-op off and on since last night. We're at level 42'ish now.


This game would have been such a great multiplayer online game. It seems almost like that was the intention, withte h way the NPC's behave and the icons above them when they talk. DLC/Patch in the future? I hope. :D

[KwanzaaTimmy]

It feels like classic sega or namco arcade-style. My wife and I have been playing co-op off and on since last night. We're at level 42'ish now.


This game would have been such a great multiplayer online game. It seems almost like that was the intention, withte h way the NPC's behave and the icons above them when they talk. DLC/Patch in the future? I hope. :D

I agree wholeheartedly, if there were an online component I'd be up until the wee hours of the morning with you sp00ge knocking out the harder difficulties. Now that I've crushed down the 1000 points in FNR3, I'm going to get back into EDF.

However, without a buddy willing to plunk down some solid time, the harder difficulties (and achievements) will be out of my particular league--unless I farm overpowered insane ranked weapons.

[Brian9824]

Rented it and will definitely buy it later. So far i've been using an assault rifle and the grenade launcher that lets you fire 12 grenades really fast that explode on impact.

[Sinistar]

Finally beat the regular Hard mode, I'm gonna try the harder modes co-op with a buddy. :)

I found this: http://www.d3press.us/files/Earth%20Defense%20Force%202017/Walkthrough/

Has a weaponlist and everything for those of you that get stuck lol.

[sp00ge]

I'm going to hold off on buying until, hopefully, they have an online multiplayer patch/update/DLC.

[jer7583]

finished normal with the g/f this weekend, those last missions are crazy. We're gonna work on hard now.

[magiic]

I rented this game I really like it :)

[Sporadic]

I'm going to hold off on buying until, hopefully, they have an online multiplayer patch/update/DLC.

That will sadly never happen.

This is a budget title.

[lilboo]

I just got this yesterday (FREE! Thanks yourfree360games!) and it's REALLY fun! Have been playing Co-Op the entire time...we are only on mission 9..but we've done the easy & normal of each mission. We're gonna try and do as many of each mission as possible so we don't have to play this game like a million times..lol

We tried battle mode.. that was REALLY fun. 2 people in a big city..blowin up buildings lookin for each other..and then the vehicles are pretty cool too. This def would of been a great 4-6 player online deathmatch option. Oh well, there's always hopes of sequels with this.

[Scorch]

I'm up to like level 25.. i'm now convinced that this is one of, if not the funnest game on the 360 right now.

[lilboo]

I'm up to like level 25.. i'm now convinced that this is one of, if not the funnest game on the 360 right now.

Couldn't agree more!!

[Brak]

I was going to go through and get the other Achievements, but this game is too stagnant, repetitive and boring. And low quality.

Traded it in.

[Santurio]

I was going to go through and get the other Achievements, but this game is too stagnant, repetitive and boring. And low quality.

Traded it in.
I would have bought it from you. :cry:

[Brak]

I would have bought it from you. :cry:
I wouldn't want to do that to you.

[LinkinPrime]

I rented because of all the hype and this game is way overrated. I got to level 5 and its just redundant. Didnt' see anything special. Maybe I didn't give it enough time but after level 5 I was really really bored.

[lilboo]

I rented because of all the hype and this game is way overrated. I got to level 5 and its just redundant. Didnt' see anything special. Maybe I didn't give it enough time but after level 5 I was really really bored.

See I have someone I play with. I am around mission 33 and done them all on easy & normal up until 33..but the entire time has been co-op. I can see this game being boring by yourself though.

[Santurio]

I wouldn't want to do that to you.
haha

yeah, maybe it's for the best then. I haven't played it at all. I am just kind of intrigued by the hype and the look it has. But not enough to pay full price. ;)

[LinkinPrime]

See I have someone I play with. I am around mission 33 and done them all on easy & normal up until 33..but the entire time has been co-op. I can see this game being boring by yourself though.

I was playing co-op. Me and my little sis, didn't see the big deal. We turned it off after level 5. Its back in the mail on its way to Gamesn'flix.com

[the_deej]

is it me, or does the lag increase a ton when you play on inferno? Almost to the point of being unplayable

[lilboo]

This pisses me off.. me and a friend who WAS signed into his account played through all the missions on easy with me and I got the achievement..and he didn't..WTF?

[Strider Turbulence]

This game is pretty cool but would have been 10x better if the devs focused more on challenging gameplay that didn't involve "powering up" for the harder difficulties.

[shaunLEGEND]

all I gotta say is E....D....F.......E....D.....F.

I know some of you want to chant, after reading that lol.

[dyreschlock]

all I gotta say is E....D....F.......E....D.....F.

I know some of you want to chant, after reading that lol.

E.D.F! E.D.F! .. this game is amazing..

honestly, this is the first 360 game i've played through that actually makes me want to own a 360. (sorry, i'm not bashing the 360 or anything, but, personally, i'm really not interested in nearly all the games..)

This is actually a remake of the ps2 game.. i seriously hope they remake the sequel on the 360 .. or the ps3.

[Sinistar]

This pisses me off.. me and a friend who WAS signed into his account played through all the missions on easy with me and I got the achievement..and he didn't..WTF?

I think the achievements are based on off who's account the savegame is based off of, but I'm not 100% sure.

[Weedy649]

I think the achievements are based on off who's account the savegame is based off of, but I'm not 100% sure.

for an offline only co-op, that is pretty lame.

[Sinistar]

Hm I wonder if there's a way to just save your game under your account then load it under his account.. then he might get the achievements, would that work? I can't test it as I only have one XBL account on my system.

[Slade555]

Pretty fun. Up to mission 17 or something around there.

The repetitive all creatures of one type city missions are boring (i.e. ants in city, move to next area, ants, move, ants).

But I've started to see some variety like some beach missions (those are awesome), the hectors which are huge, cool, make massive explosions, etc. The big circle UFO that drops that 4 legger. Etc. And actually the ant fest in the underground caves was a nice change of pace too.

Nice variety of weapons. As long as I keep seeing more environment variety I'm digging it.

[Slade555]

Beat it on normal.

I don't think we've ever seen a game that has this kind of scale to it. Its like war of the worlds out there with massive robots / ships / whatever flying around, tons of them at once. At its best moments this game is incredible, and worth churning through the many repetitive parts to get to.

[Surferflames]

Just rented this. If this thing isn't Dreamcast nastalgia then I don't know what is. Not sure if it's the style or just the wacky strafe animation. I'm enjoying it so far though.

[Pure Apathy]

I just got this game today from a trade on here. I think I'm up to level 15 right now. I was playing on hard but I couldn't get past a few levels so I dropped it down to normal hoping I could find some stronger weapons. I'll probably finish the game on normal and then go through some of the other difficulties. Fun game :)

[elsnow77]

i just rented this game and found it to be really fun and challenging. although i thought the achievements were kinda lame

[Kendal]

My friend and I are co-oping this on normal. The split screen sucks, but shooting shit is fun. We have under 20 more levels left.

[Don Chubo]

I started playing this again and I'm on level 40-something. This is definitely one of those "not easy-to-get-achievement-points" kind of games. Fun as hell though.

[glockant]

this game fuckin rocks!

[Kendal]

We finished Normal, and are going through easy now. I got my 100 nerd points and like them a lot. This game is so simple and dumb, but I can't keep it out of my 360 for too long. One of my favorite games I own on the 360. Hell out of all my games, it is up there. Lots of silly fun shooting giant enemies and destroying cities. I wish they had a shots fired/shots hit ratio tracker and collateral damage tracker. I love just running through and leveling block by block.

[paz9x]

We finished Normal, and are going through easy now. I got my 100 nerd points and like them a lot. This game is so simple and dumb, but I can't keep it out of my 360 for too long. One of my favorite games I own on the 360. Hell out of all my games, it is up there. Lots of silly fun shooting giant enemies and destroying cities. I wish they had a shots fired/shots hit ratio tracker and collateral damage tracker. I love just running through and leveling block by block.
theres one rocket or missle launcher that shoots them out horizontally, it just levels everything in a 120degree range. so fun.
im playing back through on hard/hardest after beating normal. little less than half way through.

does anybody know if you have to beat it on every level to get the 100% weapon achievement?

[refusedchaos]

just got 1000/1000...man that was long and hard.....hehehehe

[paz9x]

just got 1000/1000...man that was long and hard.....hehehehe
id imagine you know the answer to the above question then yes?

[shaunLEGEND]

just got 1000/1000...man that was long and hard.....hehehehe

dude......*bows* :applause:

[Brak]

just got 1000/1000...man that was long and hard.....hehehehe
What the Hell is wrong with you?

[Scorch]

I was playing co-op. Me and my little sis, didn't see the big deal. We turned it off after level 5. Its back in the mail on its way to Gamesn'flix.com

You really don't give a game a chance, do you? I didn't start enjoying it until level seven or eight.

[Brak]

You really don't give a game a chance, do you? I didn't start enjoying it until level seven or eight.
Or, maybe, he just didn't like it..?

[refusedchaos]

does anybody know if you have to beat it on every level to get the 100% weapon achievement?
yup, new weapons are added every difficulty level, Inferno of course has the best weapons

What the Hell is wrong with you?
hehe what? all it said was it was a long and hard time to get 1000/1000 :D

[paz9x]

to get the 100% weapons, do you have to beat it on easy too though?
hardest is pretty rough when you get to the 40's

[creeeaature]

My sister and I played the heck out of this game when I rented it. Absolutely loved it, just wish there was online coop, would have made it a must buy for me.

[CYRiX]

Yah if it had online coop a few of my friends woulda picked this up.

[Richlough]

I picked this up today for $14.99 used at Gamerush .

[Sinistar]

wow that's a great deal. :)

[Richlough]

wow that's a great deal. :)

$14.99 used , and the guy let me get one of the perfect condition rental copies , after discovering the 2 used were in pretty shabby shape .

[lawlflip]

Overall its poorly developed at some parts, but its just so fun killing tons of huge enemies that you overlook its faults.

[DugFreez]

I was just looking over the Xbox Live CAG leaderboards and I was surprised to see so many people have EDF2017 in their 5 most reciently played games. I guess since it can be bought for $20 it should be a no brainer for CAGs.

From the stats on mygamercard.net it is the next to lowest played game on my game list (behind Lost Via Domus) with EDF2017 only being played by 62,148. That's even less than any of the arcade games I have.

I bought the game when if first released, but have just recently been playing it like crazy. It's just so "pop and play". No deep story to follow, simple controls and just plain fun. I actually broke down and bought EDF part 1 & 2 for the PS2 from play-asia. It's hard to go back to PS2 graphics, and there is no squadmate to keep me amused, but the games are still pretty fun.

I heard a rumor that Sandlot is working on another EDF game, but it's such a small, under the radar type game, it's hard to get any news on it.

So what does everyone else think of the game? EDF! EDF! EDF!

[Mr Unoriginal]

One of my favorite games for the 360, whenever I have a friend over and we are bored, this game always comes out.

[Ragekod]

I've been hearing a lot about it here on Cag and have had the urge to pick it up, well I'll have a look and see if I have time today to pick it up.

[chicagoz]

I have it but have yet to even open it. I have a huge backlog of games to get to.

[mogamer]

It was a hit with me and my family. I picked it up real cheap and it's a blast. To me it's a real party game. A lot better than many of the craptastic dedicated party games that are out there.

[AdvOfJet]

I take out the game anytime I have a few minutes to play and just want some mindless fun. Plus, it gets addictive running through harder levels always looking for more weapon drops to have something new to play with.

I definately don't regret getting it even at $29.99 which it was when I bought it.

[glockant]

EDF freakin rocks! still need to go through Hard and Inferno..

[FoxHoundADAM]

EDF! EDF! EDF! Seriously I LOVE this game, one of my favorite 360 games.

Mindless. Awesome. Fun!

[ThatDamnDave]

Mindless fun is as good a description as any. I went through on normal and traded it, but I loved the playthrough.

[Rooster752]

ive been thinking about picking this one up for awhile...I guess its worth it?

[Malik112099]

CC has it on clearance for $17. Will definatley pick it up the next time I'm close to my local CC.

[thrustbucket]

I have been looking at this every time I go to any store, and have never seen it.

[DarkYoda]

My local Block Buster has it used at $14

[NTolerance]

I couldn't it at CC but newegg has it for $19.99 w/ free shipping:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16874185001

[Don Chubo]

I've probably said it before, but it bears repeating - if you don't have this, buy it. It's plain fun, and with all of the boring me-too stuff on the shelves, that's saying something.

[FoxHoundADAM]

I find it interesting that this game appears to have had a ressurrgence in its popularity. I guess the $20 price drpo was the best thing that could have happened to the game.

But yes any 360 owner who isn't a douchebag needs to pick this up.

[Don Chubo]

But yes any 360 owner who isn't a douchebag needs to pick this up.

Early nominee for Quote Of The Year.

[Allnatural]

/bump

Damn the naysayers, this just might be the best game ever made, and the low-budget production and laughable physics only add to the B-movie charm. I couldn't help but smile when my comrades start shouting "EDF! EDF!" for no reason. :)

[NTolerance]

/bump

Damn the naysayers, this just might be the best game ever made, and the low-budget production and laughable physics only add to the B-movie charm. I couldn't help but smile when my comrades start shouting "EDF! EDF!" for no reason. :)

That's what they say shortly before I blast then with my rocket lounger. Those bastards are always killing the last few bugs while I'm trying to get the power ups. :bomb:

[Malik112099]

this game was kinda tough and WAY longer than I thought it would be...definately got my money's worth out of it

[tokitoki50]

I just hate how you have to grind in hardest and inferno. Those spiders are ridiculously damaging.

[Scrubsy]

Just picked it up for $10 at TRU because of you guys and I love it! The game is so cheesy that it makes me laugh in a good way. Blasting the 50 story tower with a rocket and watching it crumble made me die laughing.

[MarsSavior]

This game is still great even though I think it killed my first 360

[FoxHoundADAM]

Edf Edf!

[FoxHoundADAM]

Just beat the game again last night. The last level is INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ryandb2]

Wow how did I sleep on this crazy gem for so long? I just picked it up thanks for the EDF/Samurai Warriors 2 2-pack from Amazon and I can't believe I never picked this game up. This is insane, crazy fun all the way through.

[SynGamer]

If achievements would have been stackable for difficulties, i would have kept this, but having to play through each diff. killed it for me.

[nnthomas]

The game would be pretty much impossible to beat if you did Inferno from the start. Unless you find enjoyment in hammering nails in your genitals

[Hoffer]

Yeah, the point of the game is to play thru each difficulty and build up your health and weapons since it carries over to each play thru. I've played thru the first two difficulties. I'm not sure if I'll ever do more, but I'm going to hang on to the game.

[SynGamer]

But i shouldn't have to play through on the two lowest difficulties...simple as that. Not to mention the game only has local co-op.

[Mr Unoriginal]

But i shouldn't have to play through on the two lowest difficulties...simple as that. Not to mention the game only has local co-op.

What do you mean 'you shouldn't'? It was a design decision. You may not like it, but it isn't wrong.

[SAB-CA]

EDF is not fun IF you believe it to be something that has to be played Rigidly. But the point of the game is that it's freeform.

Want to get some armor increases and pick up some simple weapons? Time to run a stage in easy. Want to actually have to work together with a partner, and plan things like setting up remote gun walls? Inferno!! Wanna have a chance to find a powered weapon, while not being TOO challenged? Go towards medium diffculties.

My little brother and I went through this game SO naturally as we played it. Beating all the stages was never a chore because of number, we found ourselves beating most of them just because we loved the game.

And each difficulty gives you a new wep when you complete it. The final gun was SO worth it. Going to the stage "Crimson" and taking out a swatch of those guys with one shot.... -drool-

This game still makes me smile whenever I think of it, even though it was one of my first 360 games. Heck, when I saw Fable 2's Co-Op, my thoughts on it where "Well, it's no EDF!" How did this small game manage such fun, freeing co-op, when sooooo many commericial juggernauts fail at it so hard?

STORM 1! Promise you'll defend the earth for me!
EDF~! E~D~FFFF!

[Brak]

I wouldn't call that "freeform".

I'd call that "boring".

[nnthomas]

But i shouldn't have to play through on the two lowest difficulties...simple as that. Not to mention the game only has local co-op.

On behalf of Japan then I would like to apologize one of our games didnt support online co-op

[SynGamer]

On behalf of Japan then I would like to apologize one of our games didnt support online co-op
Apology accepted :P

It's not that I didn't like that game, I actually enjoyed it, even with all the technical failures going on around me. But i see achievements as something that can extend the life of a game in a FUN way...not tedious playing through the game a handful of times. There are plenty of games i'll jump into with a friend (online) on the hardest difficulty and have a blast because of the challenge. This game took both of those options away.

[SAB-CA]

I wouldn't call that "freeform".

I'd call that "boring".

:applause: Then it's not for you! :-#

I started EDF thinking 2 players should just plow through it. And then I thought it would be best to hoard weapons. Then I figured It'd be better to go back to the start, and fight through the harder difficulties of early stages, to get some REALLY nice guns. I figured out I didn't have to play the game straight through, and that ANY way I played it had it's own rewards.

With those 2 weapons, and 2 characters, we came up with varied strategy and varied styles, such as:

Jumping around with Rocket launchers like a drunken astronaut...

Stopping hordes of enemies with weak, high rate of fire machine guns, only to blow away the clumps with rockets...

Same as previous, but replace machine guns with spread shotgun (That weapon was amazing!)

Defeating huge enemies by getting in point blank range, and shotting them into the stratosphere with a shotgun...

Making paths in the caves into safe zones by placing remote guns at both ends, and then enticing the enemy to attack with random rocket shots, until they dashed into our remotegun trap of death...

Sniping distanced hordes and then WATCHING as the enemies who where alerted to you suddenly came at you in a wave of destruction that most other games have yet to mimic...

Getting a friend to ride a helecopter to a high tower, and then snipe the enemy to him, so that they overtake the structure, and then blowing it up with bombs or rockets from far away, and wathcing as every enemy on the tower dies, as you friend pummels back down to earth, amist the green blood..


Each difficulty brought new strats, too. What was oncee able to be one-shotted now needed 3 shots. What could once be contained by 1 player with a max-damage wep now needed both players to control. Where once 1 player could bring down a ship before the hoard reached you, with their trusty sniper rifle, you now needed both players PERFECTLY shooting as early and as swiftly as you could, to accomplish the same result.

I also loved the strat of equiping 2 rifles with long reload times, and switching between them, between shots. This let you achieve a more continuous rate of fire, that at times, just seemed unfair.

REALLY, if having each stage in a game have multiple difficulties, which can change your approach to them ENTIRELY (basically making them NEW stages), seems -Boring-, then this just isn't the game for you!

I remember the first time you get to fight the Ant (Spider? I forget which) Queen. After that long mission, my little brother and I barely had any health left. Fellow EDF man screams "We've found the queen! She's E-NOR-MOUS!", and this had us so freaked out, we just shot rockets into her den. The NPCs charged in, and all we could hear where the sounds of spiders and ants dying, and see the stream of green goop she was shooting. We never even saw HER, it was just a ballet of explosions. When "Mission Clear!" popped up on screen, we let out loud "YEAH!!!"s, as we walk into the room, no sign of the slain ruler, trying desperately to collect the weapon and armor drops.

The only other Action/adventure co-op games this Gen that compared to the scale of EDF, FOR US so far has pretty much been RE5... and that's only in certain instances. Gears 2 tried, but I just don't find human-esque enemies anywhere near as interesting as something with it's our unique shape and abilities. King Spider with 100s of minions > Mutated Brumack or whatever it was... (And lets not even talk about the alien Mothership! Now THAT was an epic battle.)

Apology accepted :P

It's not that I didn't like that game, I actually enjoyed it, even with all the technical failures going on around me. But i see achievements as something that can extend the life of a game in a FUN way...not tedious playing through the game a handful of times. There are plenty of games i'll jump into with a friend (online) on the hardest difficulty and have a blast because of the challenge. This game took both of those options away.

For EDF, those achievements where just tagged on milestones to the REAL reasons you where beating the game: Weapon collecting! I'd hate the cheevos too, if that's all beating the difficulties added. EDF games rewarded you for beating difficulties back when they originated on PS2 I believe, so this is a case of "yay, you completed something that was ALWAYS a milestone in our series!!"

I think cheevos should always be 2nd place to games rewarding you IN GAME for what you do. That's something that achievements have made most developers FORGET about. Shouldn't an in game reward be reason enough to do something in game, and an achievement just be icing on the cake?

The biggest problem with EDF's achievements, is that Player 2 doesn't get them. That REALLY was a BAD, BAD oversight.

[Spades22]

Ouch the last sentence sucked. I was going to play this through with a friend...but if only I'd get the achievements I should probably look for a different coop game ><

[SAB-CA]

Ouch the last sentence sucked. I was going to play this through with a friend...but if only I'd get the achievements I should probably look for a different coop game ><

It is the games biggest "WTH?!?" situation. It's not fair to player 2, especially when you might spend 90+ hours to beat EVERYTHING, like we did ^_^ Of course, I'd still say the game is worth it for, y'know, the GAME itself is fun, but cheevo hunters might not be able to stomach such a horrid oversight. (I wish they woulda patched that, and added some DLC!)

[Spades22]

The thing is, its not the achievements that make the game worth playing, they sometimes make it worth not playing. If we both didn't get any achievements but the game was fun, then fine good times xD. But if it actually takes 90+ hours to get all the achievements, theres a kind of loss or imbalance of reward seeing another person getting achievements and pumping their fists at the 1K mark while the other person just tagged along. (Which could have been solved with achieves for BOTH PLAYYYERRS!!)

[FoxHoundADAM]

I still love this game. Hard achievements or not. In fact I think I'll bust it out again.